Articles by Heather Smith
Heather Smith (on Twitter, @strangerworks) is interested in the various ways that humans try to save the environment: past, present, and future.
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The birds and the weeds: A farm conservation love story
A recent study shows that weeds on farms are crucial to keeping birds and other wildlife alive.
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Crop insurance: This year’s Farm Bill frontier
2011 was a record year for liability, with drought in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, and Hurricane Irene taking out crops along the Eastern seaboard. Photo: Bob Gutowski One of the great battles of the 2012 Farm Bill might concern … (drumroll) … crop insurance! Don’t roll your eyes: At $8 billion, it’s the largest part […]
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Slouching toward a bananapocalypse?
Photo: Frank KehrenFor years journalists have warned of imminent banana extinction. “Get bananas while you still can,” wrote New Scientist over five years ago. “The world’s most popular fruit … is in deep trouble,” it went on to say, adding that the banana would probably be out of supermarkets by 2013, and would soon exist […]
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The perfect gateway bug: Moth larvae tacos
Interested in a protein source with a miniscule carbon footprint and an amazing feed conversion rate? Monica Martinez and her Don Bugito taco stand are here to help.
